Louisiana resident charged over Hamas 7 October attack | JQJO

US prosecutors say Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub al‑Muhtadi, 33, a Louisiana resident, joined a paramilitary group fighting alongside Hamas during the 7 October attack, coordinating armed fighters and requesting rifles, a vest, and ammunition, according to unsealed filings. His phone pinged near Kibbutz Kfar Aza hours after the assault that killed about 2,000 and saw 251 taken hostage. He allegedly later entered the US on a fraudulent visa, became a permanent resident, and was arrested Thursday. Charged with material support to a foreign terrorist organization and visa fraud, he proclaimed innocence in court. The complaint alleges no specific killings.